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How to Marry Keanu Reeves in 90 Days - Book Preview

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I read this on preview since I'd heard about it so much from BOTM. The premise ant title intrigued me, but I wanted to check out the first chapters before purchasing since the concept seemed so far-fetched. I've enjoyed other books by this author and found her voice to shine through in the first few chapters. There's a charm to these chapters and I adore the friends to lovers trope. While I'm not certain this book is going to be for me, mainly due to concept/premise, I do love Keanu and the "tongue-in cheek" thing happening here enough to give it a go.

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I can't wait to read the entire book. This is a great preview to this friends-to-lovers book. I got hooked on this preview and I can tell that this will be a good romcom. The language is young and modern and thankfully, I can understand them. Can't wait to get my hands on the book!

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I was provided a sample of this novel through NetGalley. It's a friends to lovers story, and there appears to be a very cute romance developing between Bethany and True. They have a natural chemistry and there are definite sparks that fly when they banter.
My only crituque of the chapters I read is that the author seems to jump back and forth between the present and the past within those the first three chapters. She s jumps around timelines - sometimes within a single paragraph. This was jarring for me, but I have ADD, so that is just my perspective. I would like to see where the narrative goes because I'm certain I would like it, however because I had a tough time with the first 30 pages, I may wait to see other reviews before I purchase it.

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Marry Keanu? (Book Preview Review)

I’m not sure how fair it is to rate a book solely based upon preview, but I can wholeheartedly exclaim that I loved what I’ve read so far. The h loves Keanu (who doesn’t?) so when she hears that Keanu is getting married, she spirals into darkness. How can Keanu even think about marrying a woman that isn’t her? So—what’s a girl to do? She comes up with a 90-day Marry Keanu Plan. I want to know what happens on her journey so I’ll definitely be reading the rest of this book.

I received a free copy of this book preview via Netgalley and I am voluntarily leaving a review.

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This title definitely intrigued me, but after reading the preview, i’m not sure it’s for me. As a gal who thought she’d marry Harry Styles as a teen, I get Lu’s initial reaction, but the whole plot just seems So over the top and exaggerated, even for a rom com. I will say, the first few chapters were fun, but I don’t think it’s for me.

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I was given an advanced copy of Chapters 1-3 of How to Marry Keanu Reeves in 90 days through NetGalley.

From what I did read, it seems like this will be romcom of 2021, of growth and wit! Can not wait to get my hands on this book to continue to read about this exciting adventure.

The writing style keeps you engage and makes you want more!

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I am at a loss for words. I've been hearing a lot about this book since it's being featured in BOTM and so I was eager to be able to get a preview. I understand being a fan girl or having a massive celebrity crush but this book brings it to a whole new level. If Chris Evans ever got married, I would be sad sure but I wouldn't decide to track him down and try to convince him to call off his wedding. I also have a hard time understanding why the author wouldn't have created a fake celebrity based on Keanu.

This book was not a good fit for me and I will not be purchasing in the future.

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This was a sample/preview of How to Marry Keanu Reeves in 90 Days. I could not get into the voices of the characters because they read as much younger than they are. I also was not particularly drawn into the story. I think it was the writing style - just not for me.

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Characters are likable, but the modern lingo could get old. I was pleasantly surprised to see an older MC - you don’t get that often, especially in romances, so that’s something to look forward to! I’ll pick up this book now that it’s officially on shelves. Rounding up from 3.5 stars.

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This is just the 1st three chapters of How To Marry Keanu Reeves. It is a slow start. First Bethany is looking at her phone and the next thing True is all in her face rubbing his thumb across her bottom lip. Did she faint, was she just the upset that Keanu Reeves was getting married in 90 days. I thought Lu was just fantasizing about Keanu but as I continued to read she was not; she was really into Keanu. Just as this book was getting to the good I was at the end of the 3rd chapter. I will have to pick up the book to read the middle and ending.

I received an ARC of the first chapter of this book from NetGalley and I am leaving my review voluntarily.

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Oh my heart. This is just the sweetest, most fun, yet with surprising depth romcom that I've read in a while. And Johnny Utah was mentioned. All is right and good in my little home library.
Lu and True, love that they rhyme, have such a special friendship, but they also have some pretty heavy grief that they're carrying within. I thought this part of the story was done particularly well and some of their conversations were just beautiful. There is plenty of humor and lots of adventure to offset the heavier moments and Lu's BFF is someone I would want as my BFF. Also, a cameo with Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet that inspires some steamy moments pretty much make this a must read romance. Enjoy!

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Thank you so much for providing me with this book preview! I was super intrigued by the title and synopsis of this book, and this excerpt let me figure out whether this book would actually interest me or not. Unfortunately, I found myself struggling to connect to the voice of the main character, in part because as a college student, I wanted the voice of this character who is twice my age to feel like she is more mature and older than I am. Despite knowing how old this character was supposed to be, I was shocked when she refers to her best friend of over thirty years, and to her own age because her narrative voice does not mesh at all with my preconceived perception of what that voice would sound like. I'm sure the right audience exists for this book, but despite my hopes, I am not part of the ideal audience for this book.

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This preview introduces the main character Bethanny, her two best friends True and Dawn, the Keanu problem, and a possible romance angle in three chapters! I'll have to add this to my TBR pile. Thanks for the preview!

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Thank you to Forever for the preview of this book. I really hoped to love this one but absolutely nothing about the sample appealed to me or grabbed my attention. There was way too much info dumping, and I didn't have any idea of where the story was going, which, after three chapters, you should have at least a general idea.

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I read the free preview of How to marry Keanu Reeves in 90 days so this review is based on a three chapter preview. I will start with what I liked. I liked that there was a male friend in the small three person group that made up her close friends. Often in novels they focus on female friendships so I liked the banter between Bethany, Dawn and True. They carried on like brother and sister between True and Dawn but you could tell there were mutual pining coming from Bethany and True. In three chapters I got to know all three characters and I liked that they were mature. I loved the sex in the city vibe of the book. Now what I didn't like. I needed more movement, this disbelief about Keanu Reeves getting married felt a little redundant. I could deal with disbelief if there was movement. For instance she uncovered something but it turned out to be false, like the stages of grief thing but it felt a little boring that she still didn't investigate the post of Keanu after three chapters.

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This book sounds so interesting! I am a die hard Keanu Reeves fan! Love the fact that the protagonist is not a stereotype. Would love to read the ARC and review the book.

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I am pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed the beginning of this book!

So far my favorite is the friendship between Lu and Dawn. They seem like so much fun and I would love to hang out with them! The way the talk with each other is exactly how I talk with my best friends and I relate to them so much. Lu is also absolutely hilarious and I have no idea what she's going to say next.

I love friends to lovers, so I'm super excited to see where the relationship between Lu and True goes. I can't wait to read the rest!

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A cute beginning! I would love to read more of this. I think it seems really promising so far.

I am excited to read this in full when it is published.

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It's only a few chapters but I'm hooked. I can't wait to finish this book. I love the banter between the 3 friends. And K.M. Jackson is a new author too me. I received an ARC copy from Netgalley for my honest opinion.
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Thank you NetGalley for providing me with a sampler of this book! I sadly did not like it as much as I'd hoped... I picked it up before committing to buying the actual book, but went in with high expectations because of all the love surrounding it on Bookstagram and Goodreads. However, I was disappointed and thought the the editors could have done a better job at making it more presentable. The humor felt very forced, and though the plot sounds interesting, it turned out to be kind of a drag. However, don't let my review stop you from reading it - you may enjoy it a lot more. One positive, though, is that the cover is STUNNING!

2 stars :(

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